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At some point today, you will probably flip on a light switch. That simple action connects you to the oldest and most plentiful source of American electricity: coal.<p>Since the early 1880s — when Edison and Tesla pioneered the distribution of electrical power into our homes — most of that power has come from the process of burning coal.<p>Four years ago, something started to change. First it was slow, and then this past month that change became dramatic.Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:20:00 +0000Guy Raz & Lauren Silverman13788 at http://wqcs.orgMiners Weather The Slow Burn Of Coal's DemiseWhat's Killing 'King Coal' In West Virginia?http://wqcs.org/post/whats-killing-king-coal-west-virginia
Transcript <p>MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: <p>This week, one of the biggest coal mining companies in Central Appalachia, Patriot Coal, filed for bankruptcy protection. Over the past three months, a wave of layoffs has hit coal country hard, and this past month, the share of all U.S. electricity generated from coal hit its lowest level since the 1940s. Our colleague Guy Raz visited Webster County in the middle of West Virginia to find out what's killing King Coal.<p>GUY RAZ, BYLINE: Just a few weeks ago, the massive steel hopper on the outskirts of Cowan, West Virginia, was humming.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:46:00 +0000Guy Raz13748 at http://wqcs.orgBlacks, Gays And The Churchhttp://wqcs.org/post/blacks-gays-and-church
Transcript <p>GUY RAZ, HOST: <p>Let's turn to another story we've been following in recent weeks: African-Americans and same-sex marriage. When President Obama came out in support of gay marriage, some African-American religious leaders protested.Sun, 27 May 2012 21:04:00 +0000Guy Raz11352 at http://wqcs.orgAfghanistan Hit By Deadly Attackshttp://wqcs.org/post/afghanistan-hit-deadly-attacks
Transcript <p>GUY RAZ, HOST: <p>And if you're just joining us, you're listening to WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.<p>In Afghanistan today, the Taliban has launched a string of attacks across the country, including coordinated strikes in the capital, Kabul, that hit near western targets and Afghan government buildings. The Taliban says today's attack marks the beginning of what they call the spring fighting season, the period after the winter thaw when mountain passes and roads become accessible again.<p>NPR's Quil Lawrence is in Kabul.Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000Guy Raz9201 at http://wqcs.orgDisqualifications Hit Egyptian Electionshttp://wqcs.org/post/disqualifications-hit-egyptian-elections
Transcript <p>GUY RAZ, HOST: <p>Staying overseas, and to Egypt now, where election officials have stunned voters by banning three of the top contenders running in the country's upcoming presidential elections. Those candidates include Omar Suleiman, the vice president under Hosni Mubarak, the other two, a powerful leader from the Muslim Brotherhood and an ultra-conservative Islamist cleric.<p>The announcement late yesterday has thrown the entire race into turmoil just as Egyptians were hoping to begin to move past the Mubarak era. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is in Cairo.Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000Guy Raz9202 at http://wqcs.org